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Residents protest large train-station parking hike; city says fees set by NJ Transit
Summary
Commuters and nearby residents told the Linden City Council that a proposed increase in parking fees at the Linden train station is unfair given limited maintenance and spaces. City officials said New Jersey Transit sets the fee and the city collects and shares revenue under an agreement, but residents urged the council to press Transit for improvements.
Several Linden residents told the City Council during a public hearing that they oppose a sharp increase in the Linden train-station parking fee proposed in ordinance 70-2.
Ed Kaminski said the rise — which some speakers described as roughly 50% on the daily rate — is excessive given ongoing maintenance problems and frequent lack of available spaces. "You're gonna slap a 50% increase in the fee ... That's ridiculous.…
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